Washington Capitals vs. New Jersey Devils NHL Betting Tips and Predictions
by Daniel Utts | Mar 26, 2022
Capitals vs. Devils Betting Picks & Predictions
The Washington Capitals (35-20-10) host the New Jersey Devils (23-36-5) on Saturday, March 26, with the Capitals coming off a victory in their last game and the Devils a defeat. The Devils are underdogs on the road, at +167, and the Capitals are -202. Find more below on the Capitals vs. Devils betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Capitals vs. Devils Betting Line
Capitals vs Devils Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Capitals |
-1.5 |
6 |
Capitals vs. Devils Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, March 26, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Arena: Capital One Arena
Computer Predictions for Capitals vs. Devils
Computer picks for Capitals vs Devils
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
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Capitals (-1.5)
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Over (6)
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Capitals 4 Devils 2
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Capitals vs. Devils Betting Trends
Washington has gone 24-20 as the favorite this season.
In 15 games with moneyline odds shorter than -202 this season, the Capitals have won nine times.
Per the moneyline odds, Washington has a 66.9% chance of winning this contest.
Washington Capitals Leaders
Alex Ovechkin is currently one of Washington’s leading contributors (77 total points), having amassed 40 goals and 37 assists.
Evgeny Kuznetsov is another top contributor for Washington with 63 points (1.0 per game), scoring 22 goals and adding 41 assists.
John Carlson’s 53 points this season have come via 11 goals and 42 assists.
Ilya Samsonov has a record of 18-9-4. He has allowed 90 goals (2.95 goals against average) and racked up 811 saves.
Washington Capitals Season Stats
The Capitals create the eighth-most goals in the league, averaging 3.3 per game for a total of 212 this season.
On defense, the Capitals have conceded 183 goals (2.8 per game) to rank 11th in league action.
With a +29 goal differential, they’re ranked 10th-best in the NHL.
The Capitals’ 38 power-play goals this season (ranked 18th in the NHL) have come on 198 power-play chances.
The Capitals’ offense has the NHL’s 22nd-ranked power-play conversion rate (19.2%).
The Capitals have scored a total of seven shorthanded goals this season.
The Capitals rank 14th in the league in penalty-kill success rate at 80.0%.
The Capitals’ players win 47.1% of their faceoffs to rank 29th in the NHL.
The Capitals shoot 10.4% as a team, ranked ninth-best in the league.
The Capitals average 24.1 hits and 13.8 blocked shots per game.
Devils vs. Capitals Betting Trends
The Devils have been listed as the underdog 46 times this season, and upset their opponent 13 times.
New Jersey has a record of 5-12 in games when oddsmakers list them +167 or longer on the moneyline.
Sportsbooks have implied, based on the moneyline in this matchup, that the Devils have a 37.5% chance to win.
New Jersey Devils Leaders
Jesper Bratt is a top offensive contributor for his squad with 63 points (1.1 per game). He has scored 21 goals and 42 assists in 59 games (playing 17:16 per game).
Jack Hughes’ 50 points this season, including 21 goals and 29 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for New Jersey.
Nico Hischier has scored 18 goals and contributed 28 assists for New Jersey, giving him a point total of 46.
Mackenzie Blackwood has a record of 9-9-3 in 23 games this season, conceding 70 goals (3.3 goals against average) with 593 saves and an .894 save percentage, 47th in the league.
New Jersey Devils Season Stats
The Devils have scored 195 goals this season (3.0 per game) to rank 16th in the NHL.
The Devils have conceded 229 total goals (3.6 per game) to rank 29th.
They have a -34 goal differential, which ranks 23rd in the league.
The Devils have recorded 32 power-play goals this season (on 182 power-play chances). That ranks 23rd in the NHL.
The Devils have a 17.6% power-play conversion rate, the NHL’s No. 27 percentage.
The Devils have recorded five shorthanded goals.
The 81.0% of opponent power plays the Devils kill is the 11th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
The Devils have the league’s 28th-ranked faceoff win rate (47.2%).
The Devils’ collective 9.5% shooting percentage ranks 17th in the league.
The Devils have not yet shut out an opponent this season.
Capitals and Devils Injury Report
Capitals: Nic Dowd: Day To Day (Upper-body), Carl Hagelin: Out (Eye), T.J. Oshie: Day To Day (Lower Body)
Devils: Pavel Zacha: Day To Day (Upper-body), Mackenzie Blackwood: Out (Left Heel), Miles Wood: Out (Hip), Janne Kuokkanen: Out (Wrist), Jonathan Bernier: Out For Season (Hip), Tyce Thompson: Out (Upper Body), A.J. Greer: Out (Undisclosed), Andrew Hammond: Out (Lower Body)
We have the Capitals -202 on the moneyline as our best bet in this game after analyzing all of the key stats and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will finish over the total of 6 goals, with the Capitals (-1.5) covering the spread.
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